2020新教材：外研版选择性必修二英语阶段性联合考试英语试卷（A卷）（含答案+听力音频）.docx

1、 1 英语（A 卷） （时间：120 分钟总分：150 分） 注意事项： 1.答卷前，考生务必将自己的姓名、考生号等填写在答题卡和试卷指定位置上。 2.回答选择题时，选出每小题答案后，用铅笔把答题卡上对应题目的答案标号涂黑。如需 改劢，用橡皮擦干净后，再选涂其他答案标号。回答非选择题时，将答案写在答题卡上。 写在本试卷上无效。 3.考试结束后，只上交答题卡。 第 I卷（共 95分） 第一部分 听力（共两节，满分 30分） 第一节（共 5小题，每小题 1.5分，满分 7.5分） 听下面 5 段对话。每段对话后有一个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选项中选出最佳 选项。听完每段对话后，你都有

2、10 秒钟的时间回答有关小题和阅读下一小题。每段对话 仅读一遍。 1.When is Grandpas birthday? A.On May 6th. B.On May 7th. C.On May 8th. 2.What does the girl advise the man to do? A.Look for a job. B.Take classes. C.Stay at home. 3.Where will the man go for the holiday probably? A.To London. B.To Toronto. C.To his hometown. 4.Where

3、 are the speakers? A.In an airplane. B.In a boat. C.On the ground. 5.What happened to Peters bike? A.A tree fell on it. B. Someone stole it. C.It got broken. 第二节（共 15小题；每小题 1.5分，满分 22.5分） 2 听下面 5 段对话或独白。每段对话或独白后有几个小题，从题中所给的 A、B、C 三个选 项中选出最佳选项，并标在试卷的相应位置。听每段对话或独白前，你将有时间阅读各个 小题，每小题 5秒钟；听完后，各小题给出 5秒钟的作

4、答时间。每段对话或独白读两遍。 听第 6段材料，回答第 6、7题。 6.Which bus goes to River Drive? A. No.16. B.No.14. C.No.6. 7. What will the woman ask the bus driver? A.Where to change buses. B.The ticket price. C.How to get some change. 听第 7段材料，回答第 8、9题。 8.What did Jane like to do as a child? A.Make snowballs. B.Go skating. C.S

5、weep away the snow. 9.Whats the weather like today? A.Snowy and cold. B.Cloudy and windy. C.Snowy and warm. 听第 8段材料，回答第 10至 12题。 10.When will the man return? A.On Wednesday. B.On Saturday. C.On Friday. 11.How much will the man pay for his journey? A.$ 850. B.$815. C.$425. 12.What do we know about th

6、e mans journey? A.Drinking is not allowed. B.A lunch will be served. C.He can enjoy a video program. 听第 9段材料，回答第 13至 16题。 13.How long has the woman been in hospital? A.For one week. B.For ten days. C.For two weeks. 14.When can the woman leave the hospital? A.In two weeks. B.Tomorrow. C.Uncertain. 15

7、.Whats the doctors suggestion for the woman? A.To have medical checks regularly. B.To take the medicine every day. 3 C.To avoid any physical exercise. 16.How soon will the woman get well completely? A.In a few days. B.In a long time. C.As soon as she leaves the hospital. 听第 10段材料，回答第 17至 20题。 17.Wha

8、t did Clara do during the Civil War? A.She joined the army. B.She helped the wounded. C. She urged to stop the war. 18.What did Clara do after the Civil War? A.She collected money to help the wounded. B.She considered setting up the American Red Cross. C.She led a group to search for missing soldier

9、s. 19.When did Clara return from Switzerland? A.In 1869. B. In 1873. C. In 1881. 20.How long did Clara serve as the American Red Crosss president? A.Over 20 years. B.About 12 years. C.Over 4 years. 第二部分 阅读理解（共两节，满分 50分） 第一节（共 15小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 37.5分） 阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项（A、B、C 和 D)中，选出最佳选项，并在答题卡 上将该项涂黑。

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17、3.Where will you design and construct an escape room? A.Tempe Campus B.Polytechnic Campus C. Chandler Innovation Center D.West Campus B At a time of great conflict,stress,and uncertainty in the U.S,Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg passed away due to cancer on September 18,2020,sending her s

18、upporters into a state of shock. Ginsburg,a beloved figure who was famous for her historic career,became a symbol for justice and dignity.Ruth Ginsburg was born on March 15,1933 in Brooklyn,New York.She received her bachelor degree in government from Cornell University and began her law degree at Ha

19、rvard University.She later transferred and completed her degree at Columbia Law School.She took on a clerkship for Judge Edmond in 1960,and between 1961 and 1963 she served as a research associate and associate director of the Columbia Law School on International Procedure. Ginsburg took a very acti

20、ve role in women s rights between 1963 and 1978. During these years,between accepting teaching positions at Tulane,Rutgers,and Columbia schools of law,she co-founded the Women s Rights Law Reporter and the Women s Rights Project at the American Civil Liberties Union.She began serving as the ACLU s G

21、eneral Counsel in 1973,and argued several cases relating to women s rights.For example,in the 1971 case Reed v.Reed,the Supreme Court allowed women to fall under the Equal Protection Clause for the first time. Ginsburg was appointed to be the U.S.Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

22、 by President Jimmy Carter in 1980,where she served for 13 years.Former President Bill Clinton nominated Ginsburg to the Supreme Court in 1993,who was the second woman to become a Supreme Court Justice.Before being nominated,she was a prominent women s rights advocate who fought for equal rights and

23、 constitutional protections against sex discrimination. Ginsburg suffered from various health problems between 1999 and 2009,but she did not miss a single day of court.Ginsburg devoted her whole life to fighting for justice and will be remembered as the Angel of Justice by Americans. 24.What was the

24、 reaction of the supporters to Ginsburgs death? A.Acceptable B.Sympathetic C.Incredible D.Shocking 25.How is the passage mainly developed? 6 A.by explaining cause and effect B.by making comparisons C.by following time order D. by reasoning and giving examples 26.What does the underlined wordprominen

25、tin paragraph 4 probably mean? A.firm B.warm-hearted C.outstanding D.adorable 27.Which of the following is true according to the text? A.She was the first woman to become a Supreme Court Justice. B.She fought for the discrimination against women. C.She received her bachelor degree at Harvard Univers

26、ity. D.She did not miss a single day of court throughout her life. C China is determined to land its astronauts on the moon and set up a scientific station there,according to a project leader. Zhou Yanfei,deputy chief designer of Chinas manned space program,said on Friday that China wishes to use th

27、e manned lunar missions to carry out scientific surveys and technology demonstrations,explore ways to develop lunar resources and strengthen the nations space capabilities. A new wave of lunar explorations has been emerging in the world,with participants aiming to make sustainable missions to deepen

28、 knowledge of the moon and exploit resources there,he said in a report delivered at the 2020 China Space Conference in Fuzhou,Fujian province.Unlike other nations,China must depend on its own science and technology to realize our goals. The country is independently able to land its astronauts on the

29、 moon because it has the technologies,a group of well-trained,innovative professionals and high-efficiency research and management systems,Zhou said.However,our existing carrier rockets cant perform landing missions to the moon because they are not powerful enough.The Shenzhou- series manned spacesh

30、ips are not suitable for lunar expeditions.We dont have a lunar landing capsule,he said.Our ground support system was designed for operations in low-Earth orbit rather than on the lunar surface. To solve the problem,we set out to produce a powerful launch vehicle. Zhou said researchers thought about

31、 two approaches-making a new heavy-lift rocket,or adjusting the next-generation rocket designed to carry astronauts,which is under development.Researchers prefer the latter approach because it would be easier to design and make and would become operational earlier. 7 The new rocket is being designed

32、 at the China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology.Its main body will be 87 meters tall,with a diameter of 5 meters,which would make it almost twice as tall as the Long March 5,currently the biggest of Chinas rockets. 28.Which is NOT the goal of the manned lunar mission? A.To explore lunar resources

33、. B.To perform scientific experiments. C.To set up a scientific station. D.To strengthen the national space power. 29.What is the main idea of paragraph 4? A.China is not capable of pursuing the manned lunar program. B.There are still difficulties in pursuing the manned lunar program. C.There are a

34、series of steps in the Manned Lunar program. D.It is manageable to carry out the Manned Lunar program. 30.What can we infer from the passage? A.Nations must depend on themselves to explore the moon. B.The Long March 5 is the biggest of Chinas rocket. C.The newly-designed rocket will not carry astron

35、auts. D. Producing a powerful launch vehicle is the most difficult part in the program. 31.What do the figures in the last paragraph imply? A.The new rocket is big enough to perform landing missions. B.The new rocket is being made to launch lunar spaceship. C.Chinas scientific power has improved. D.

36、The new rocket will be put into use soon. D Fear,anxiety,panic-those are the words Elaine Peng used to describe the state of her services recipients(接受者）who are fighting mental health problems through lectures and support groups on WeChat. President Donald Trumps transaction(交易）ban on the social net

37、working app has worsened their emotional state. Since Peng founded the organization in 2013 with the mission of raising mental health awareness within the Chinese community,she has gradually built up her network.Now she has two WeChat groups of more than 500 people,including service recipients and v

38、olunteers. Peng said,WeChat is the organizations primary communications tool because it is much friendlier than other US-developed apps.We also respond to emergency situations through 8 WeChat.For instance,we recently rescued a patient from a parking lot,using the apps real-time location feature,whe

39、re his condition suddenly worsened and he didnt know where he was,she said. Seeing that her groups mission and operation will be affected in a significant way,Peng joined a legal challenge filed by the nonprofit US WeChat Users Alliance,seeking to block the ban.The presidential executive order does

40、not define the wordtransaction,and Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross has not defined which particular transactions would be illegal.Ross may issue the definitions by Sunday,or he may not say anything for a long time,but the situation is already harming people who depend on WeChat.If the judge does n

41、ot prevent the order from taking effect,then the law goes into effect Sunday,and no one knows exactly what it means. WeChat has roughly 19 million daily active users in the US,most of them of Chinese descent,according to the complaint filed by the plaintiffs(原告）last month.The lawsuit argues that the

42、 order is illegal because it violates(侵犯）users free speech rights. It also argues that the ban targeted Chinese Americans,who rely on the app for work,worship and staying in touch with relatives in China. 32.In which section of a newspaper may this text appear? A.Entertainment. B.Science. C.Educatio

43、n. D.News brief. 33.What is the purpose of the organization founded by Peng? A.To arouse mental health awareness. B.To build up her network. C.To provide service for recipients. D.To keep in touch with relatives. 34.What was authors attitude towards WeChat according to the article? A.Subjective B.Ob

44、jective C.Indifferent D.Doubtful 35.What is the best title of this passage? A.Wechat ban-users expectation B.Wechat ban-users demand C.Wechat ban-users concern 9 D.Wechat ban-users disaster 第二节（共 5小题；每小题 2.5分，满分 12.5分） 阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，选项中有两项为多余 选项。 Are you currently job searching?Wheth

45、er you are looking for a new job or a part-time job,job searching can be difficult and frustrating.36 Here are some basic job searching tips for a more effective job search. 37 Its important to determine what kind of jobs you want to apply for first,because everything you do and each step you take n

46、eeds to support that direction.Once you are clear on what kind of jobs you want,it will help you find a more satisfying job. Use Your Network. At least 60%of jobs are found through networking,so you should not overlook the power of networking. Be strategic about your connections and the networking e

47、vents you attend.38 Dont go just to say you are job searching.If you try to make a meaningful connection or two at each event,that will come with the natural flow of conversation. Read Job Descriptions Carefully. Once you have found a job that you want to apply for,make sure to read the job descript

48、ion carefully.Do they want you to submit your resume online?Do they want a PDF of your resume?Do they want a cover letter or a bio video? 39 Failure to follow their directions can lead to your application being rejected. Set a Schedule and Stay Organized You dont want to leave your job search to chance.Determine how much time a week you want to spend on your job search and then commit to that.Stay organized with your